Recipe: Tamale Sandwich Pockets (using ground beef and refrigerated biscuit dough)

TAMALE SANDWICH POCKETS

3/4 lb ground beef
1 tbsp. instant minced onion
1 tsp. chili powder
1/3 tsp garlic powder
1/8 ground cayenne pepper or black pepper
Dash of salt
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (7 oz.) can sweet corn, drained
1 (10 oz.) can refrigerated flaky biscuits
5 slices pasteurized process American cheese

Heat oven to 400 degrees F.

In large skillet, brown ground beef; drain. Stir in onion, chili powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, tomato sauce and corn; simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until thickened.

Separate dough into 10 biscuits. On a large cookie sheet, press or roll out 5 biscuits to 5-inch circles. Spoon about 1/2 cup meat mixture onto center of each circle. Top each with 1 slice of cheese. Press or roll out remaining 5 biscuits into 5-inch circles; place over cheese. Press edges with fork to seal well.

Bake at 400 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

To serve, cut sandwiches in half.

Makes 5 sandwiches